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Howell etal.
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4,857,327
8/15/89
Virdalm
4,775,477
10/4/88
Stahl etal.
4,698,360
10/6/87
Masquelier
4,652,448
3/24/87
Sadowski
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1/5/82
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COUNTRY
CLASS
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WO 96/30033
10/3/96
WIPO
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WO 96/28135
9/19/96
WIPO
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WO 95726197
10/5/95
WIPO
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